{"id":66980,"date":"2022-09-02T16:00:37","date_gmt":"2022-09-02T16:00:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/kenya\/all-news\/police-raid-malalas-residence-over-assault-charges"},"modified":"2022-09-02T16:13:05","modified_gmt":"2022-09-02T16:13:05","slug":"police-raid-malalas-residence-over-assault-charges","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/kenya\/all-news\/police-raid-malalas-residence-over-assault-charges","title":{"rendered":"Police raid Malala’s residence over assault charges"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Kenya. <\/strong><\/span>Armed police officers raided the home of former Kakamega senator Cleophas Malala on Thursday, to arrest him.<\/p>\n

One Land Cruiser full of officers in full anti-riot gear arrived at Malala\u2019s residence in upmarket Milimani estate at 1.30pm.<\/p>\n

They found the gate locked and climbed over the fence before breaking padlocks to gain access to the compound.<\/p>\n

The officers cordoned the compound and stayed in until 3pm when they pulled back after it started raining.<\/p>\n

They attempted to break into the house but Malala\u2019s supporters dared them to arrest them instead and leave Malala\u2019s house alone.<\/p>\n

Details on why police wanted to arrest Malala remained scanty.<\/p>\n

Western regional police commander Perris Kimani said Malala was wanted for four assault cases and one robbery with violence case.<\/p>\n

She said complains had been filed against him and he was required to give further information.<\/p>\n

“He was summoned to come and give more information on the complaints before it is decided whether to take him to court or not but he didn’t show up,” Kimani said.<\/p>\n

Kakamega DCIO J Ng\u2019etich however declined to give details of the operation only saying, \u201cI will call you later not now,\u201d when reached on phone.<\/p>\n

Another senior officer in the operation told the Star that he (Malala) fought another person during the Monday governor election.<\/p>\n

It was not immediately established whom the politician assaulted.<\/p>\n

\u201cPolice cannot just come to your place when there\u2019s nothing wrong,\u201d the officer who declined to be named said.<\/p>\n

People who were inside the locked house spoke through the windows saying Malala was not in the house but refused to open the doors.<\/p>\n

Malala’s personal assistant Alfred Makotsi told journalists that the search for Malala was linked to politics.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe lost election and accepted defeat, what do you want from us?\u201d he yelled at the police inside the compound.<\/p>\n

Malala\u2019s father David Major protested the raid terming it political and an affront to democracy.<\/p>\n

“If you want Malala in the station, he can come there anytime. You don’t need to raid his home like this, without even a warrant,” he said.<\/p>\n

Major said the police had been sent to frame Malala with robbery with violence and it is unacceptable.<\/p>\n

“Let Kenya be equal for everyone Raila and ODM must stop hiding behind government to frustrate people. We know that if it was them who lost they would not accept defeat and they must learn to concede.<\/p>\n

“Malala has fought for his space and they should leave him alone,” he said.<\/p>\n

Major said they had not been told anything about the impending arrest.<\/p>\n

“We were just told that police officers have surrounded our son’s house,” he said.<\/p>\n

Malala’s father said his son is not a criminal and wondered how a condiment of police officers can raid his home.<\/p>\n

Malala was still at large by the time of going to the press.<\/p>\n

The former senator contested for the Kakamega governor race on ANC ticket and lost to ODM’s Fernendes Barasa.<\/p>\n

(Edited by Bilha Makokha)<\/p>\n

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